Saturday, January 15, 2022

Tourism in Egypt and the best cities worth visiting




Egypt has a mild climate, spectacular tourism diversity and a long history that has thrown its banks on the nature of its effects throughout the country. Tourism in Egypt is also an attraction to beach, therapeutic and religious tourism, and is one of the cheapest tourist countries in the world. In terms of tourism diversity, tourism in Egypt comprises a variety of forms, making Egypt's various tourist cities meet the tastes of them.

The most important 3 landmarks in the city of Giza:

Khafre's Pyramid and the Sphinx

The pyramids are one of the most important tourist attractions in Egypt, and you can enjoy seeing the creativity of the ancient Egyptian architects and builders in making these three architectural masterpieces from more than 40 centuries, with taking photographs for you with them and visiting the royal tombs available if you want, then you can take a tour of the area on the back Rent a horse or camel, buy special souvenirs for family and friends from the shops that surround the place, and have a delicious meal at one of the nearby restaurants.

The ancestors of the pharaohs built the Great Sphinx, which has a majestic genius design; Believing that it would be a shield to protect their royal tombs treasures from theft, it has now become the subject of wonderful photographs by day and amazing nighttime audio performances showcasing the glories of the Pharaohs “Sound and Light.”

 Saqqara pyramid

It houses the tomb of the king of the third Pharaonic dynasty, King Djoser, also known as the Step Pyramid, thanks to its six distinctive steps that resemble terraces that are on top of each other. 

In the pyramid of Djoser or Saqqara, you can enjoy watching the blue bricks that decorate the tomb of the king, in addition to the doors of the famous Pharaonic cats and the hieroglyphic inscriptions on the walls of the pyramid.

Pharaonic Village

The Pharaonic Village is one of the best tourist places in Egypt, where you can see representative scenes accompanied by an audio explanation of the life of the ancient Egyptian and his work in agriculture and the papyrus industry with a view of the trees that distinguished Egypt during the Pharaonic era, and you can visit museums that deal with the history of Egypt through the ages from the era of the Pharaohs to For rulers and events of contemporary history, you can also buy heritage and archaeological souvenirs from the market provided by the village, while visiting the children's play area with its fun activities if your trip is with the family.


The most important landmarks of Cairo:

Egyptian Museum

If you love watching the effects of Pharaonic Egypt on nature away from images and television content, here is the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, which includes about 150 thousand artifacts that review the lives of royal families and ancient Pharaonic deities, in addition to artifacts reflecting the Greek and Roman civilizations divided into different halls on two floors, one floor.

For heavy monuments, such as coffins, murals, and huge statues, and the second for manuscripts, pictures, and small statues.

Salah al-den al-ayobi's castle

Take a great tour of Cairo and don't miss a visit to the Citadel of Saladin, which was built during the Crusades in 1183 AD. 

The castle is located on the top of a high mountain (Moqattam Mountain), and it has a special location that provides tourists with a wonderful view of the various parts of Cairo.

The Citadel of the Mountain has always played an important role in the political life of Egypt in different stages of history, but now it plays an equally important role; It is one of the most important tourist attractions in Egypt in general and in Cairo in particular, and is among the most popular historical sites; It is included in all tours organized to visit the capital of Egypt.

Bazar Khan Al-Khalily

It is one of the most famous and oldest markets in Egypt and the world, as it dates back to 6 centuries ago in the sale of souvenirs and handicrafts such as distinctive textile and leather manufactures, copper, silver and gold works through small adjacent shops that represent the body of antique traditional markets.


The most important landmarks of the city of Alexandria:

Bey Citadel

The castle overlooking the eastern port of Alexandria represents a wonderful view of the sea, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the sea and the region as a whole from the top of the castle walls, in addition to visiting the Maritime Museum, which is full of hundreds of species of marine creatures and reviews the history of the wars that passed through the city and the castle served as a wall It has a beginning from the Roman wars to the British battles that ended with its capture.


National Museum

It is located near the heart of the city and reviews its history from the earliest times to the most recent, in halls whose architectural designs derive from the spirit of the age, which includes its immortal monuments.

 

Roman theater

Where you can visit the arena for encouraging war-style sports matches during the Roman era, which could accommodate 800 fans occupying 800 seats decorated with marble stones and picturesque mosaic patterns.

Not far away is the Alexandria Opera House, which is known as Sayed Darwish Theatre, where you can attend cultural evenings, concerts, concerts, ballet dances by the most famous national and international troupes and festivals.

 

 

The most important 3 landmarks in Sharm El Sheikh:

Ne'ema bay

One of the most famous tourist resorts in Sharm El Sheikh among Arab and foreign tourists alike, the resort has a long walk overlooking the Red Sea with shops and restaurants that cater to all tastes, with what it provides of one-day safari trips where riding quad bikes and enjoying the beauty and tranquility of the deserts And experience the Bedouin life on its origins through tents and Bedouin food.

Cruises

Which you can start on a yacht that tours you in the surrounding area before heading to visit the Ras Mohammed reserve and enjoy close-up viewing of marine organisms and coral reefs that are twenty million years old, with the possibility of diving, surfing or fishing trips, and visit

 

The most important landmarks in Luxor:

Karnak Temple

One of the greatest tourist attractions in Egypt and Luxor in particular, it is a majestic Pharaonic house of worship that begins on the road of rams to include a group of temples, including: the temple of the god Amun, his wife Mut and his son, the Temple of Ramses III, in addition to hundreds of huge pillars, royal cabins and obelisks. 

You can also attend the day or night sound and light show, which deals with the history of the establishment of the temple with its treasures, in several foreign languages.

 

Luxor temple

It is distinguished by its inclusion of dozens of columns with huge construction and hieroglyphic inscriptions that surround it on each side, as well as two huge statues of King Ramses II at its entrance, and the cabin of Alexander the Great. 

It is a temple that combines the civilization of the deep east mixed with some of the spirit of the West.

 

Valley of the Kings and Queens

It includes dozens of royal tombs carved in rock that represent the era of the New Kingdom, on top of which are the tombs of Ramses III and VI, the tomb of Tutankhamun and the tomb of Queen Nefertari.

 

The most important landmarks in the city of Aswan:

Abu Simbel Temple

One of the most important tourist places in Egypt, and during your tour in Aswan, definitely do not miss a visit to the Abu Simbel temple, the great complex of temples. In the interior of the temple were created structures that will amaze you to see, the ancients.

 

The temples are located a few hours' drive south of Aswan, but most tourists arrive at Abu Simbel by plane, the trip from Aswan takes only 30 minutes, and there are two flights per day that are timed so that the tourist has about two hours to spend in the temples. 

It is also possible to visit Abu Simbel by joining the Lake Nasser excursion, as these ships are anchored in front of the temples.

Nile cruises

One of the most beautiful activities that you can do during tourism in Egypt is to enjoy a Nile cruise on a small traditional boat from those for whom Aswan is famous, enjoying the picturesque landscapes between greenery, water and warm sun in winter on the banks of the great river and in the heart of Lake Nasser.



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